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Newspaper
Basin Republican
Location
Basin, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1912
Page
5
The document lists candidates for national and state offices including Theodore Roosevelt for president Francis E Warren for senator and Frank Monde ll for congress.
The piece satirizes the editor as a cheerful overworked figure in the fourth estate who endlessly writes dedications to subscribers, inflates obituaries for prominent debtors, and navigates modern printing with little to no payroll relief. It mocks his diet of drafts and subscriptions and his rare role as a cultured village literateur who can distinguish between Barrie and Grant.
A Hyattville gathering last Saturday launched a county wide effort to push an interstate highway. Speakers urged unified action to build roads from Tensleep canyon to the Johnson county line, stressing collective effort over individual town gains and anticipating a Buffalo convention outcome.
A discussion of routing from the Johnson county line to Tensleep envisions multiple national routes. The text urges towns to unite, drop jealousies, and pursue joint projects that promise greater regional prosperity through concerted effort.
The Massachusetts results show Taft and Roosevelt nearly tied in delegates. Roosevelt’s strong showing suggests Taft’s odds weaken, as the campaign in the state reveals waning enthusiasm for the incumbent. With direct primary returns favoring broader party support, nominating a candidate unable to win the majority of party votes would be folly.
The article urges Basin residents to form a first class band to advertise the town and provide entertainment. It notes Basin’s growth supports such an organization and urges community action. It also records a 1912 Wyoming insurance financial summary and official certification by State Auditor Robt. B. Forsyth dated April 24 1912.
F D Matteson sues Big Horn Oil & Gas Co Big Horn Development Co and Big Horn Drilling Co in district court for 10000 alleging breach of contract linked to his firing from former employment. Attorneys Thomas Hyde and W S Collina of this town and Batterline LaFieishe of Sheridan represent the plaintiff. Night cream ad notes milk delivery starting May 4 with phone orders.
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets relieve indigestion and dyspepsia by aiding digestion and supplying missing gastric elements. Carry a package for after meals and prove the remedy works or money back. Prices 25 cents, 50 cents, and 1.00. The Rexall Store, Metropolitan Drug Co. Notice for Publication and Niagara Fire Insurance Company assets listed with figures.
Basin Wyoming April 29 1912 notice calls Republican Precinct Committeemen to meeting May 7 1912 at 2 pm to elect 12 delegates to the State Convention in Cheyenne May 13 1912 and handle other business. signed County Chairman A Zaring. Also notice of withdrawal from Warm Springs Ditch Company dated April 29 1912 by Bert Grady Jennie Grady Albert Clements David Horning removing liability for debts or damages. Special quick launches at Basin Delicatessen 813.
Notice of real estate mortgage foreclosure and subsequent sheriff sale in Big Horn County Wyoming. Documents describe property in Basin and Greybull with dates 1911 1912, noting mortgage debt 202 dollars and later first mortgage over 1000 dollars. Sheriff Wickwire and attorney A Zaring listed. Court action by Knapp Spencer Co with sale date June 1 1912.
Notice is here by given that Barker M Howe of Shell Wyoming has filed intent to make final five year proof to establish claim to land in township 42 range 91 w 6th pm before W F Brown Basin Wyoming May 25 1912 Witnesses Witfield Moberly Charles Nicholson Fred W Crandall Low Heathershaw W F Brittain RegisterAll text after is unrelated clutter not part of the notice
United States Land Office Buffalo Wyoming March 15 1913 notices Wyoming filed lists of lands approved List No 3 including township and range descriptions Lots 24 25 29 28 23 30 32 31 Sec 7 14 11 12 and 16 26 Secs 7 11 12 containing 698.34 acres and open for inspection Protest or contest within sixty days may be filed. Also Notice of Election Shell Creek Cattlemen association annual meeting May 11 1912 at 2 pm Whaley Schoolhouse for officers and business A Filtner Secretary } water advertisement Basin Bottling Works $1.60 per case
Dr J F Clearwaters Methodist superintendent of Sunday schools for Wyoming, based in Cheyenne, toured towns last Tuesday visiting Rev W Al bone and others to promote his organization.
Water right No 20 from Greybull with a three wire fence. Forty acres timber plus up to five acres waste land. Price 3600 cash. Must be sold by May 18. A B Hageman Greybull Wyoming. mys it.
Notice filed by Na poleon Bastien of Otto Wyoming on a 1906 entry for land in township 61 north range 95 west seeking final five year proof before W F Brown at Basia on May 11 1912. Walter Bastien and Walter Brittain named. includes land description and notarized claims. Also notice of annual meeting for School District No 17 at Stone School on May 3 1912 to elect trustees and discuss an 8 mill tax levy increase, with district board proposing 6 additional mills beyond 3.5 mill state limit. President H Emma Tallon clerk.
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